Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung ST90

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung ST90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and ST90 (14MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and ST90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The NX1100 was revealed 2 years after the ST90 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the NX1100 scores against the ST90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1100 & Samsung ST90. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX1100 Gallery & Samsung ST90 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1100 provides physical dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung ST90 has dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the NX1100 vs the ST90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and ST90 is 90 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1100 and ST90.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX1100 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX1100 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern NX1100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.